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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Seward Johnson, August 2009
- Dataset ID: NOAA_SJ-09-08
- Database Version: 20201021-0
- Data Provider: NOAA, Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Data Contact: Ross, Steve: rosss@uncw.edu, Reed, John: jreed12@fau.edu
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Geographic Range
- Ocean: North Atlantic
- Fishery Management Council Region(s): South Atlantic
- Large Marine Ecosystem(s): Southeast U.S. Continental Shelf
- Marine Ecoregion(s): Carolinian, Bahamian
Bounding box
Coordinates are in WGS 84: EPSG:4326
- Minimum Latitude: 28.03549
- Maximum Latitude: 28.79733
- Minimum Longitude: -79.76692
- Maximum Longitude: -79.61219
Overview
Note: The numbers below only reflect published records. Additional records may be retained by the Program for further review.
- Number of records: 2,897
- Number of coral records: 2,010
- Number of sponge records: 887
- Records with images: 0
- Record type(s): video observation, specimen
- Minimum depth (meters): 394
- Maximum depth (meters): 784
- Number of records flagged as <50 meters depth: 0
- Time frame: 2009 to 2009
Data Set Description: This is a subset of the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program’s National Database. The data represent video observations of deep-sea corals and sponges during submersible surveys conducted from the R/V Seward Johnson, August 2009. This is a data set of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program. Further information can be found in the Cruise Report: https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/DSCRTP/Other/Cruise_Rept_Seward_Johnson_Aug09.pdf
Collection methodogy details:
See link for methods.
Link: https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/DSCRTP/Other/Cruise_Rept_Seward_Johnson_Aug09.pdf | https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/DSCRTP/Grants/NA09NMJF4410034/Cape_Canaveral_North/Cape_Canaveral_Deep_North_Site_Characterization.pdf | https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/DSCRTP/Grants/NA09NMJF4410034/Cape_Canaveral_South/Cape_Canaveral_Deep_South_Site_Characterization.pdf
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Data Set Level Citation
NOAA, Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program. Observation date range: 2009 to 2009. Coral or sponge occurrence observations submitted to the NOAA National Database for Deep Sea Corals and Sponges (www.deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov). Principal investigator: Ross, Steve W.. DSCRTP Dataset ID: NOAA_SJ-09-08. Database version: 20201021-0.
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Expedition Details
| SurveyID | Vessel | VehicleName | SamplingEquipment | RecordType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009081 | Seward Johnson R/V | Johnson Sea Link II DSR/V | submersible | video observation, specimen |
| Life on the Edge 2009 | Seward Johnson R/V | Johnson Sea Link II DSR/V | submersible | video observation, specimen |
Taxonomic Summary
Percent of coral and sponge records by lowest taxonomic rank.
Corals
Number of coral records: 2,010
| Taxon rank | Percent of all coral records |
|---|---|
| order | 0 % |
| family | 4 % |
| genus | 53 % |
| species | 43 % |
Sponges
Number of sponge records: 887
| Taxon rank | Percent of all sponge records |
|---|---|
| phylum | 0 % |
| class | 10 % |
| subclass | 0 % |
| order | 0 % |
| family | 5 % |
| genus | 72 % |
| species | 12 % |
Coral Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no coral taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanella | 125303 | Alcyonacea | Isididae | 90 |
| Alcyonacea | -999 | Alcyonacea | NA | 1 |
| Anthomastus | 125285 | Alcyonacea | Alcyoniidae | 213 |
| Antipatharia | 22549 | Antipatharia | NA | 1 |
| Bebryce | 125308 | Alcyonacea | Plexauridae | 1 |
| Chrysogorgia | 125294 | Alcyonacea | Chrysogorgiidae | 1 |
| Clavularia | 602367 | Alcyonacea | Clavulariidae | 7 |
| Clavularia modesta | 158266 | Alcyonacea | Clavulariidae | 10 |
| Clavulariidae | 125270 | Alcyonacea | Clavulariidae | 2 |
| Enallopsammia | 135112 | Scleractinia | Dendrophylliidae | 65 |
| Enallopsammia profunda | 157965 | Scleractinia | Dendrophylliidae | 105 |
| Eunicella | 125301 | Alcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 8 |
| Eunicella modesta | 177818 | Alcyonacea | Gorgoniidae | 44 |
| Isididae | 125276 | Alcyonacea | Isididae | 35 |
| Keratoisis | 125306 | Alcyonacea | Isididae | 153 |
| Keratoisis flexibilis | 125375 | Alcyonacea | Isididae | 14 |
| Lophelia pertusa | 135161 | Scleractinia | Caryophylliidae | 624 |
| Madrepora oculata | 135209 | Scleractinia | Oculinidae | 69 |
| Nephtheidae | 146762 | Alcyonacea | Nephtheidae | 17 |
| Paramuricea | 125311 | Alcyonacea | Plexauridae | 69 |
| Plexauridae | 125277 | Alcyonacea | Plexauridae | 2 |
| Plumarella | 177839 | Alcyonacea | Primnoidae | 243 |
| Plumarella pourtalesii | 177840 | Alcyonacea | Primnoidae | 2 |
| Stylasteridae | 22805 | Anthoathecata | Stylasteridae | 23 |
| Thecopsammia | 267904 | Scleractinia | Dendrophylliidae | 211 |
Sponge Taxa Observed
Note: Nothing will appear here if no sponge taxa were observed.
| ScientificName | AphiaID | Order | Family | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphrocallistes | 132099 | Sceptrulophora | Aphrocallistidae | 330 |
| Aphrocallistes beatrix | 134380 | Hexactinosida | Aphrocallistidae | 11 |
| Axinellida | 163084 | Axinellida | NA | 1 |
| Bathydorus | 132123 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 1 |
| Characella connectens | 170236 | Tetractinellida | Pachastrellidae | 1 |
| Demospongiae | 164811 | NA | NA | 35 |
| Euplectellidae | 131692 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 23 |
| Farrea | 132107 | Sceptrulophora, Hexactinosida | Farreidae | 45 |
| Geodia | 132005 | Tetractinellida | Geodiidae | 4 |
| Geodia pachydermata | 597246 | Tetractinellida | Geodiidae | 1 |
| Hertwigia | 132115 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 182 |
| Hertwigia falcifera | 134402 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 3 |
| Heteroscleromorpha | 607950 | NA | NA | 1 |
| Heterotella | 171862 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 1 |
| Hexactinellida | 22612 | NA | NA | 58 |
| Hyalonema | 132096 | Amphidiscosida | Hyalonematidae | 14 |
| Hymedesmia | 131950 | Poecilosclerida | Hymedesmiidae | 1 |
| Nodastrella | 605825 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 1 |
| Nodastrella asconemaoida | 605829 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 1 |
| Nodastrella nodastrella | 605827 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 81 |
| Pachastrellidae | 131665 | Tetractinellida | Pachastrellidae | 23 |
| Phakellia | 131779 | Axinellida | Axinellidae | 54 |
| Poecilosclerida | 131599 | Poecilosclerida | NA | 1 |
| Polymastia | 132046 | Polymastiida | Polymastiidae | 1 |
| Porifera | 558 | NA | NA | 1 |
| Regadrella | 132117 | Lyssacinosida | Euplectellidae | 1 |
| Vazella | 172120 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 4 |
| Vazella pourtalesi | 172121 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 6 |
| Vazella pourtalesii | 172121 | Lyssacinosida | Rossellidae | 1 |
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